England ring the changes for Japan

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AFTER their heavy defeat in the opening match of the tournament against Australia, the favourites, England have made 11 changes for this evening’s vital pool game in the IRB under-21 World Cup against Japan at Newbury. The four survivors from the side beaten 52-22 by the Wallabies are Ed Thrower, the full back, Chris Bell, the centre, James Pendlebury, the lock forward, and Ben Skirving, the Saracens No 8. Paul Hodgson, of Bristol Shoguns, captains the side that includes two new caps, Andy Reay, of Harlequins, at centre, and Jason Hobson, the Exeter Chiefs tight-head prop.